Sandal Primary School, Shipley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school is making real progress in improving mathematics teaching and pupil progress. Lessons are more active and interesting, and the school is developing better systems to check on teaching quality and support improvement. Leadership is stronger with better partnerships in place to help drive improvements forward.
Key Strengths
- Mathematics attainment has improved with most Year 6 pupils making expected or better progress
- Pupils are more engaged in lessons and developing skills to use and apply mathematical understanding
- Teachers' assessments of pupils' progress have become more accurate through training and partnership work
- Leadership systems have been strengthened with more frequent checks on teaching quality
- Governors have improved their recording and monitoring of school performance
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' subject knowledge in mathematics remains weak, affecting how well work is matched to pupils' needs
- Pupils are not given enough chances to respond to feedback and make improvements based on teacher comments
- Some lessons still lack precise matching of activities to individual pupils' learning needs
- Middle leaders' roles and accountability need further development
Sandal Primary School was judged to have serious weaknesses in January 2013. This second monitoring inspection confirms the school is making reasonable progress towards removing this designation.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has improved from 80% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
463 pupils
420 capacity
43 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Shipley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shipley
Admissions Demand - Bradford
Places available
7,695
Applications
6,195
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.05165%
Overall absence
5.89888%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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